Daily readings

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Nicholas. Advent. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationNicholas

TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonAdvent

Year2025 archive

The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.

Back to the Mass Guide Order of the Mass What to Say at Mass

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.

What are the Mass readings for Saturday December 6, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday December 6, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26, psalm Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8.

What is the Gospel for Saturday December 6, 2025?

The Gospel for Saturday December 6, 2025 is Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday December 6, 2025?

The psalm for Saturday December 6, 2025 is Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.

Are these the USCCB daily readings for Saturday December 6, 2025?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

First Reading

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26

How to approach it

Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.

30:19For the people of Sion shall dwell in Jerusalem: weeping you shall not weep, he will surely have pity on you: at the voice of your cry, se soon as he shell hear, he will answer you.

20And the Lord will give you spare bread, and short water: and will not cause your teacher to flee away from you any more, and your eyes shall see your teacher.

21And your ears shall hear the word of one admonishing you behind your back: This is the way, walk you in it: and go not aside neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

23And rain shall be given to your offspring, wheresoever you shall sow in the land: and the bread of the corn of the land shall be most plentiful, and fat. The lamb in that day shall feed at large in your possession:

24And your oxen, and the ass colts that till the ground, shall eat mingled pro vender as it was winnowed in the floor.

25And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every elevated hill rivers of running waters in the day of the slaughter of many, when the tower shall fall.

26And the light of the moon shall be se the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days: in the day when the Lord shall bind up the wound of his people, and shall heal the stroke of their wound.

Psalm

Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

How to pray it

The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.

147:1Alleluia, of Aggeus and Zacharias.

2Praise the Lord, O my soul, in my life I will praise the Lord: I will sing to my God as long as I shall be. Put not your trust in leaders:

3in the people, in whom there is no salvation.

4His spirit shall go forth, and he shall return into his earth: in that day all their thoughts shall perish.

5Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his helper, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.

Gospel

Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8

What to watch for

The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.

9:5Whether is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you: or to say, Arise, and walk?

6But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up your bed, and go into your house.

7And he arose, and went into his house.

8And the crowd seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men.

How the readings move through Mass today

The Liturgy of the Word normally moves from the first reading to the psalm, then to the second reading when one is appointed, then to the Gospel, and then into the homily. On weekday Masses, the second reading is often omitted, so the Church moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

First Reading

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26

The first reading is usually taken from the Old Testament. It prepares the heart to hear how God has been acting through his covenant and promises.

Psalm

Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

The psalm is the Church’s prayerful response to the first reading. It helps the congregation answer God’s word with trust, praise, repentance, or hope.

Second Reading

Usually omitted today

There is no second reading at many weekday Masses. On days like this, the liturgy moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

Gospel

Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8

The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Catholics stand because Christ himself speaks to his people in a special way through the Gospel proclamation.

Homily

After the Gospel

The homily follows the Gospel. It should gather the day’s readings together, explain the mystery being celebrated, and help people carry the word of God into ordinary life.

What the homily usually draws together

A Catholic homily usually gathers the first reading, the psalm, and the Gospel into one spiritual movement. It may explain how the Old Testament prepares for Christ, how the apostles witness to the risen Lord, how the psalm teaches the Church to pray, and how the Gospel calls for faith and conversion now.

If you are preparing before Mass, try to carry one sentence, one image, or one invitation from the readings with you. That usually makes the homily easier to follow because you already know what part of God's word has stayed with you.

What about the Prayers of the Faithful for Saturday December 6, 2025?

The Prayers of the Faithful are usually written locally by a parish, diocese, or celebrant, so there is not always one universal text for this exact day. The scriptural readings above are the stable part the whole Church receives, and they usually shape the petitions that follow at Mass.

Browse this year Mass guide Order of the Mass

Move through the calendar

Previous day

Friday, December 5, 2025

Hub

Mass readings hub

Open today's readings, look up another date, or jump into a year archive.

Next day

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Source note

The day's references and liturgical celebration data come from the Catholic Readings API, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources so the day's readings can be read directly on the page.